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Abbey Church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe 29.6.1969
Known as the 'Romanesque Sistine Chapel', the Abbey-Church of Saint-Savincontains many beautiful 11th- and 12th-century murals which are still in a remarkable state of preservation.
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EUROPA 1982 Historic Events – Netherlands - Cities in Holland with...
(50 ct) Defensive works of Enkhuizen. Enkhuizen is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia.A defensive wall (or a "Rampart") is a...
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Paul Gustave Louis Christophe Doré 18.6.1983
Paul Gustave Louis Christophe Doré (6 January 1832 – 23 January 1883) was a French artist, printmaker, illustrator and sculptor. Doré worked primarily with wood engraving. Doré was born in Strasbourg...
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Floriade 17.4.1992
Floriade is an international exhibition and garden festival, held every 10 years in the Netherlands. All have been World Horticultural Expositions and listed as an A1 category exhibition by the...
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Georges Seurat - The Circus 8.11.1969
The Circus (French: Le Cirque) is an oil on canvas painting by Georges Seurat. It was his last painting, made in a Neo-Impressionist style in 1890-91, and remained unfinished at his death in March...
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Pieter Cornelis "Piet" Mondriaan 21.6.1983
Pieter Cornelis "Piet" Mondriaan, after 1906 Mondrian (7 March 1872 – 1 February 1944), was a Dutch painter.Mondrian was a contributor to the De Stijl art movement and group, which was founded by Theo...
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Olympic Games 1992
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Spain, in 1992.
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Pierre-Auguste Renoir 5.11.1969
Pierre-Auguste Renoir, commonly known as Auguste Renoir (25 February 1841 – 3 December 1919), was a French artist who was a leading painter in the development of the Impressionist style. As a...
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1988 FILACEPT Flowers Flora 13.10.1983
Netherlands 1988 FILACEPT Flowers FloraDaffodil (Narcissus Cyclamineus "Peeping Tom"). Rosa Gallica "Versicolor".Sea Holly (Eryngium Maritimum).
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Tribute to Jean Effel 17.10.1983
Jean Effel, real name François Lejeune (12 February 1908, Paris – 10 October 1982) was French painter, caricaturist, illustrator and journalist. Mostly he considered himself to be journalist and...
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Wooden Pauper Tradition 10.11.2016
Fostering the wooden pauper tradition!The themes of the Pauper tradition stamps are the pauperess of Soini and the paupers of Alajärvi and Hauho. Stamps depicting the churches of these localities will...
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Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux - Le Triomphe de Flore (The Triumph of Flora) 4.7.1970
Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (11 May 1827 – 12 October 1875) was a French sculptor and painter during the Second Empire under Napoleon III.He created the Le Triomphe de Flore (The Triumph of Flora). Which is...
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Geneva Conventions and the Red Cross 30.8.1983
The 50c stamp highlights the Four Geneva Conventions, which are:- (a) The first Geneva Convention protects wounded and sick soldiers on land during war.(b) The second Geneva Convention protects...
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Red Cottage 10.11.2016 - Christmas Stamp
A red cottage for international winter greetings! A traditional red cottage in a snowy landscape appears in a 1.30 euro international no-value indicator stamp. The stamp has been designed by graphic...
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François Boucher 10.10.1970
“Diana Returning from Hunting was painted by François Boucher. François Boucher (29 September 1703 – 30 May 1770) was a French painter, draughtsman and etcher, who worked in the Rococo style. Boucher...
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The University of Amsterdam 14.1.1982
The University of Amsterdam is a public university located in Amsterdam, Netherlands.Established in 1632 by municipal authorities and later renamed for the city of Amsterdam, the University of...
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Amsterdam – Gaasperplaspark Floriade ’82 7.4.1982
Once in every 10 years an international garden festival, called “Floriade”, is organized in the Netherlands. In 1982 the Regional Park Gaasperplas in Amsterdam hosted this event. Approximately four...
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Christmas 2016 stamps 10.11.2016
The Christmas-themed stamps for this year are the result of an artwork competition arranged by Posti and the Finnish Association of Illustrators (Kuvittajat ry). The Christmas greeting for Finland has...
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“Dancer with a Bouquet” by Edgar Degas 14.11.1970
The stamp on this FDC depicts a painting “Dancer with a Bouquet” by Edgar Degas.In this painting investigation of light, form, and movement, footlights set aglow a young dancer with a bouquet at centre...
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